Apple 30 inch?

ACD = Apple Cinema Display

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-Omi

 

I think I know what you're asking -- think of it like this. If screen A and screen B have the same pixel count (1920 x 1200), but screen B is larger, then the pixels on screen B must be physically larger.

Therefore, anything displayed on screen B may (that's may!) appear to you as being more coarsely displayed.

I have an MBP 17" 1920 x 1200, and when I compare what I see on its screen to my 24" HP 1920 x 1200 screen, the HP does not appear to be as sharp. Key word here, "appear." On the HP, I'm more aware of the pixels, because they are considerably larger than the pixels on the 17".

23" vs 24" shouldn't pose much of a problem, but probably, if you look closely, the 24" will seem coarser. That's just the way it is.

 

No and no. It'll likely be Mini DisplayPort only when it does so you can't connect it to your GTX 285 anyway. There are supposed to be convertor boxes comming, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

Nope.

You can't connect it to a Mac Pro unless it has a GT 120 or Radeon 4870 from Apple.

 

If you want a good cheap 30" display then go to dell.com/outlet and find a 30" 3007WFP-HC. They are like $800.

 

I also have 17" macbook pro and don't want to get a 24" display because of the same pixel count...What can be considered hi-res for a 24" monitor so it will look like my macbook pro?

 

Just wondered but I would say $700 is pretty big difference

 

I've never seen a 23-24 incher with anything finer than 1920x1200. Maybe someone else has, though.

 

How high are you willing to go?

I don't know how reliable this store is, but the display is the best quality IPS 30" display you can get.

http://www.digitalyes.com.au/prodView.asp?idproduct=42772&utm_source=getprice&utm_medium=cpc

 

I don't get how you don't trust Dell. You're willing to pay $700 more for old tech on what? Jaded principle? That Dell is a fine monitor and really well regarded. The ACD is still great but I wouldn't fork out that kind of cash on one today. I did a few years ago, but I wouldn't do it right now again. The panel is beautiful but still in major need of an update.

I find that you want something for the sake of wanting it and that's fine, it's your wallet. But since you had no idea what "ACD" meant before and since you're looking at specs such as cdm and not considering how a Dell could look brighter, something tells me this is about the name.

Give Dell another chance. I don't know what you do so maybe there's a reason why Dell doesn't suit your needs.

 

You can get a 23" from Dell that is 2048x1152. it's not 16:10, but it is higher res in the horizontal direction than the macbook pro. However, what matters in this particular instance is pixels per inch...

You actually won't ever find a monitor that is equally "high res" as the macbook pro screen, even at 24"...the ppi of the 17" macbook pro is 133, while even 2560 x 1600 on a 24" display is 125. The only way get a higher res screen with the same ppi would be to find a 22" display that is 2560x1600, which doesn't exist. If you somehow found one, then it would have 135 pixels per inch, or have the approximate identical appearance to your macbook pro.

 

There haven't been any particularly significant improvements in 30" displays for a few years. The Apple and the Dell 3007 use the same panel afaik. However, the bane of both displays is that they only have a DVI connector, which will require the overpriced and poorly performing Dual Link DVI adapter when used on new Macs.

Thus to me the Dell 3008WFP is the best choice for Macs because it comes with pretty much every connection ever made, including Displayport which will allow you to use a 3rd party Mini-DP -> Displayport adapter for full 2560x1600 resolution. The 3008WFP also comes with a scaler so it works for lower resolutions too and OSD so calibration is easier because it can be done on the display itself rather than software only. For the record I've been very happy with mine.

 

Only if you want two 30" displays on one card.

 

Wait, doesn't the DELL have full-sized Display Port?
Sooo.. What's stopping you from getting a MDP -> DP lead? Doesn't it exist?

 

Yes this is correct for the 3008 and you can get them from monoprice for like $5. For the 3007 models you need the adapter if you want more than 2.